Video GeoEditor
1.Video GeoEditor - Overview
Video GeoEditor – User Manual
Video GeoTagger current release build: 31.1
1.1.Video GeoEditor Features
Video GeoEditor includes all features found in our Video GeoTagger PRO, plus the following map based geo-referenced video editing capabilities:
Patent-pending Easy Map-based Video Editing – No video editing experience, simply click on the GPS track for a geotagged video to make edit selections based on map locations.
Edit Video & Keep GPS Data Synchronized – All edited videos file keep the continuous GPS data intact and synchronized with the new video’s new time, allowing you to concentrate on editing the video intuitively without worrying about losing geospatial data.
Extract Subclips From Video – Mark a begin-time and end-time within the video, then use the Extract Subclip function to save that selected segment as a new video file.
Delete Video Sections & Merge – With Delete Selection & Merge, you can cut out unimportant selections from within a video to shorten it and reduce the file size, and keeping one video file.
Delete Video Sections & Split – Similar to above, Delete Selection & Split, lets users cut out unneeded selections from within a video, but instead creates 2 new video files without the content from the deleted section.
Trim From Start – The Trim From Start function deletes the section of video from the click point to the START of the video file.
Trim To End – The Trim To End function deletes the section of video from the click point to the END of the video file.
Split Video – The Split function cuts the video in to 2 new video files based on the click point.
Join Geospatial Video File Segments – Join two geo-referenced, chronological video segments together, such as multiple video files with synchronized GPS companion files recorded in segments over a linear corridor or right-of-way (ROW).
Overlay GPS Data on Video – Create video files with continuous GPS coordinates overlaid on top – useful for sharing video GPS information with others using traditional, non-geospatial video player software.
Overlay Logos or Images on Video – Create video files with a logo or image overlaid on top, useful for branding or “watermarking” your videos.
Transcode/Encode Video – Simple video transcoding feature to convert videos from one file format to another.
Multiplex Synchronized Videos – Combine 2, 3 or 4 videos recorded over the same time and place into a singe video file with side by side or quad presentation. Ideal for combining multi-sensor gimbal videos like infrared and HD.
Capture Individual Geotagged Still Images from Video – Take a screen capture of the current video frame, and it will automatically be geo-tagged with GPS data from the source video.
Automated Image Extraction from Video – Capture a user-defined frequency of multiple geotagged still images from a video file including setting extraction start and end times. This is ideal for optimizing still images for 3rd-party photogrammetry and processing software like Pix4D and Esri Drone2Map.
Automatically Geotag Video – Video GeoTagger lets you easily combine any GPS log and video to automatically synchronize the video file with a GPS track with just a few clicks on the map.
Manually Geotag Video – No GPS log file? No Problem! Just select as many points along the map as you want for points of interest you want to geotag in the video. Video Geotagger does the rest and will create geotagged video files! You can even geotag digitized historical video for documentaries and other location-based projects.
Click-on-Map Video Playback – Video GeoTagger is also an interactive way to load and playback already geotagged video files with supported, synchronized GPS log files on a map.
GPS Data Displays – Once video is properly geotagged, Video GeoTagger offers options for reviewing GPS and other data elements such as lat/lon, altitude, heading, speed and UTC time for any point during the video recording.
DJI Drone Flight Log Geotagging – If your DJI drone model does not create synchronized .SRT GPS data files, Video GeoTagger allows users to geotag DJI drone videos using the encrypted Flight Record Logs .TXT files.
Virtual Dashboard Gauges – An Optional panel appears below the map with virtual navigation instruments and gauges which displays information pulled from the GPS companion file, including: heading, speed (in MPH and KPH), UTC date and time and altitude.
YouTube Upload (Privacy Settings) & Custom Tags – Privacy settings for videos loaded to YouTube can be set for Private, Unlisted or Public. With Video GeoTagger PRO you can also add custom tags to your YouTube videos.
LineVision Compatible Video – Video and GPS files created from Video GeoTagger FREE Edition are ready for import into Remote GeoSystems professional LineVision suite of software.
Encrypted Geospatial Video Files – Videos geotagged in the FREE edition are encrypted meaning they can only be opened for map-based playback in Video GeoTagger, Video GeoEditor, LineVision and other Remote GeoSystems solutions. For un-encrypted geospatial video file please upgrade to Professional edition.
Non-commercial Use – Video GeoTagger FREE edition is restricted to personal, volunteer and not-for-profit, non-commercial/non-government use. Professional commercial and government users will appreciate the extra features offered by upgrading to PRO edition.
Commercial & Government Use – Video GeoTagger PRO edition offers unrestricted use for commercial, government and other for-profit projects.
Un-encrypted Geospatial Video Files – Need to use your geotagged video files in non-Remote GeoSystems, 3rd party software? Video GeoTagger Professional edition allows you to save your newly-geotagged video in an unencrypted format(s).
Play GoPro Video with Embedded GPS – Video GeoTagger PRO edition offers support for direct loading and playback of GoPro video with embedded GPS like the Hero 5, 6, 7 and 8 models, without having to first geotag using a GPS track log.
DJI Drone Closed Captioning SRT Support – Video GeoTagger PRO edition allows for simple mapping and playback of DJI videos that have GPS data in the closed captioning of the video.
DJI Drone “Camera-Target-Footprint” Support – Post-flight, geotag DJI drone videos using the encrypted Flight Record Logs .TXT files to get at additional metadata parameters so that you can show where the camera is looking with a dynamic, 4-corner “footprint” and camera frame center of the video moving on the map. This creates a MISB FMV-like (full motion video) playback experience when proper MISB-spec metadata is not embedded in the video such as with most DJI drone models.
Play MISB FMV/STANAG-spec Videos Video GeoTagger PRO edition offers support for direct loading and instant playback of MISB Full Motion Video/STANAG-spec video files with embedded metadata.
Advanced GIS Map Layer Control – Video GeoTagger PRO edition comes with the same Layer Control panel found in LineVision Dekstop, offering capabilities to add map data layers to your video geotagging project. Even if you are not a traditional GIS or Esri user, you can utilize your own background maps with shapefiles, imagery and streaming endpoints and map server data produced by GIS specialists in your organization.
Esri ArcGIS Online Authentication – Advanced GIS map layer control also includes support for authenticating users against your ArcGIS Online Enterprise account for data access.
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1.2.Specifications
Geospatial Video File Support:
File Formats | .MP2, .MP4 (H.246), .AVI (MPEG), .MOV |
GeoEdit Supported File Formats | .MP4 (H.246), .MOV |
GPS Companion File Formats | .GPX, .FIT, .SRT (DJI drones), .RGPS, .CSV, KML, .TXT, .LOG, .MOFF (Sony action cameras), .XML (Cloud Cap Technology, Red Hen Systems) |
Embedded GPS Metadata | Remote GeoSystems “Whisper” (Persistent GPS Encoding) |
Geospatial Photo Support:
.JPEG | GPS metadata in EXIF header |
Other Geospatial Data Support:
Data Files | Any Esri-compatible Shape Files (SHP) |
Raster (Imagery) Files | Any Esri-compatible Raster Imagery files. |
Streaming Data Endpoints | Any Esri-compatible Streaming Data Endpoints (ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Online, etc.) |
2.Installation and Registration
2.1.PC System Requirements
Before you install Video GeoEditor, verify your system meets these hardware and software requirements:
Minimum
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
- RAM: 8GB Minimum
- Operating System: Windows 7 or later
- Hard Drive: 500 GB Minimum (or more depending on recording length. Video files can take considerable space. Therefore it is important to have ample storage available).
Recommended
- Processor: Intel Core i7 or better
- RAM: 16 GB Minimum
- Operating System: Windows 7 (64 Bit or better)
- Hard Drive: 1 TB Minimum (or more depending on recording length. Video files can take considerable space. Therefore it is important to have ample storage available).
2.2.Installing Video GeoEditor
Downloading the software
The download link for the software is within the email sent to the email address entered in the request form. Click the link to be directed to the version of the software that you requested and/or purchased.
NOTE: Some web browsers may not recognize the software and may flag it as dangerous. The error is false. Select Accept, Allow, or Continue.
Installing the software
Download and installation procedures are fairly simple, following the link emailed to you will result in your computer downloading an executable file titled VideoGeoEditor-Setup. Please run this file.
NOTE: If you are running Windows 8 or Windows 10, you may encounter one of the security warnings below. Select More Info > Run Anyway… or Run to continue the installation.
Click the Next button once the Video GeoEditor installation wizard launches
Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree radio button. By clicking on the I Agree button, you have accepted the terms of the License Agreement. Click the Next button
The software will begin installing. You will eventually be prompted to install two additional pieces. The geoDVR Codecs and the Microsoft Office System Drivers. To help prevent issues with Video GeoEditor ensure that both of these are installed.
Once these steps have been completed, the software should be fully installed on your machine and ready to use.
2.3.Codec Installation
Once the Video GeoEditor installation is complete, the Remote GeoSystems Codec installation will begin. This installer prompts you to install the necessary codecs to play the video formats used with Video GeoEditor.
Install geoDVR Codecs
If this is your first time installing any of the LineVision software titles, please make sure to install the geoDVR Codecs. We strongly recommend that you install the geoDVR Codecs even if you do not plan to use a geoDVR.
Microsoft Office system drivers for shapefiles
To view shapefiles, the Microsoft Office system drivers must be installed. Click the Install Office System Driver button to install the needed driver. If you are unsure if you will be using shapefiles, we recommend installing the driver in case shapefile support is needed.
Once you have installed the codecs and/or driver, click Close to exit the window.
2.4.Registering the Software
NOTE: You need to have an active Internet connection to complete the one-time registration process
IMPORTANT! Your Video GeoEditor software license key is unique to a specific PC and is non-transferable. Do not enter the license key on a computer you do not intend to use the software on for long term! If you need to transfer a license to a new PC, please contact our support for assistance at 1-844-436-3877 or info@remotegeo.com.
When you launch the software for the first time, it will prompt you to enter the software license key. You may copy and paste it from your registration email into the registration window.
NOTE FOR TRIAL USERS: If you are using the seven-day trial, be aware this screen will open each time you launch the software. Simply click Continue to keep using the software for the duration of your trial.
After entering the License Code, click the Continue button.
After a few seconds, you should receive confirmation that your software has been successfully registered. If you have any problems registering the software, please contact our support at 1-844-436-3877 or info@remotegeo.com.
2.5.Purchasing
Video GeoEditor comes with a 7-day trial. After it expires, the software must be purchased if you wish to continue using it.
The purchase screen can be accessed by clicking the Buy Now button on the registration screen.
Already have an account: If you have a LineVision account, checking this box will allow you to log in and fill the fields with saved information
User Info: First Name, Last Name, E-mail, Phone Number and choosing a Password are required.
Billing Address: The billing address on file with your credit card company.
Credit Card Info: If you have used a credit card before, it will be filled in here. If not, enter the Card Number, Cardholder Name, Expiration Month/Year and CID (also known as the CVV2, usually a three-digit code on the back of your card).
Accept the Terms and click Purchase Now to complete the purchase. You should receive an e-mail that contains the purchase details along with your registration code.
If you have any problems ordering, please contact us at orders@remotegeo.com
For more information on purchasing, see https://www.remotegeo.com/purchase/
2.6.Launching the Software
After installation, the software can be launched in two ways, either via the Desktop shortcut or inside the Start Menu:
1. A shortcut can be to Video GeoEditor can be found on your desktop
2. The installer will also place a Remote GeoSystems folder inside your Start Menu, with a shortcut to the newly installed edition of Video GeoEditor
3.Interface
Once you launch the software, the application appears by default with the Video Viewer, Photo Viewer, Youtube Player, and Live Stream Viewer in the top-left corner, the Media Browser, Layer Control, Map Navigation, GeoEditor, GeoTagger in the bottom-left corner, and the Map Viewer on the right side. There is also a Menu Bar across the top.
Let’s first cover the different components of the application interface.
3.1.Viewers and Panels
Video Viewer, Photo Viewer, and Audio Player Panel:
This panel shows the Video Viewer, Photo Viewer, and Audio Player panels for a geotagged video stream, digital photo, or audio stream, respectively. You may select which one to display by clicking on the associated tab.
NOTE: When you load multiple geo-synchronized videos, additional Video Viewer Panels are shown, by default, below the Map Viewer Panel. You can change the panel layout by dragging and dropping the panel into the desired location.
NOTE: The Audio Player feature is primarily used only by those have customized geoDVR logging separate geotagged audio files.
Video Viewer
- The arrows advance the video forward or backward. How far or little depends on the time entered in the Set Video Skip Forward/Back Time.
- While the video plays, the GPS information shows the spatial track.
- Speed is measured in knots
Photo Viewer
- The disk with a green arrow pointing at it saves the photo.
- The magnifying glass allows you to zoom in and out of a photograph.
- The box with the orange arrows fits the image to the photo viewer screen.
- The blue buttons with arrows rotate the photograph clockwise or counterclockwise.
Media Browser Panel
This panel shows a thumbnail image representing videos, photos, audio clips, and annotations.
Layer Control Panel
This panel provides options for adding additional map data layers. Even if you are not traditionally an Esri user, you can leverage background maps, raster imagery, and stream online and map server data produced by GIS experts in your organization. To hide and show layers click the checkbox to the desired setting.
NOTE: All panels are movable and can be “floating,” “docked” and resized. Simply left mouse-click the top of the panel and drag it to where you want it on the screen to float the panel. Alternatively, you may “pin” the panel to one of the arrows that appear when you begin dragging the panel. You can also resize the panel by clicking on one of the edges or corners and move your mouse accordingly.
Map Viewer Panel
This panel displays a variety “point” and “path” data from geospatial video to photos and SHP files, using Esri’s popular mapping technologies to provide base maps.
3.1.1.Video Viewer
The Video Viewer allows you to play and control videos–with or without synchronized GPS data..
- The arrows advance the video forward or backward. How far or little depends on the time entered in the Set Video Skip Forward/Back Time
- While the video plays, the GPS information shows the spatial track
- Speed is measured in knots
3.1.3.YouTube Player
The YouTube Player provides access to common YouTube functionality (play, volume, video scrubbing, closed captioning, settings) and includes the option to play a video directly from the Video GeoEditor interface or from YouTube itself. Videos available for YouTube playback need to be configured using options provided under the Online menu found on the menu bar.
3.1.4.Media Browser
The Media Browser shows loaded videos as items. Right-click on the item to bring up a context-based menu for additional options.
Zoom to… (Photos and Videos)
Use the Zoom to… function when you are trying to find the Map Viewer location that corresponds to the file in the Media Browser.
Fit All Media in Map
The Fit All Media in Map function is used when the user wants to view all the Media Browser files location in the Map Viewer window at once.
Jump to Time (Videos Only)
The Jump to Time code function is used when a user is trying to find a section of video that corresponds to some other data type such as a gas leak detection system alert. In these cases the geoDVR and leak detection system may be logging the same GPS data stream.
Right click on a video icon in the Media Browser and select Jump to Time or the clock icon and select a point to play from.
Input the Hour, Minutes and Seconds and click the Jump to Time button to skip this same time in the corresponding video.
Remove Item:
The Remove Item function will remove a file from the Media Browser and current project. Right Click on a file in the Media Browser and select Remove Item.
Browse Waypoints:
NOTE: This option only appears if there are waypoints in the file.
The Browse Waypoints function is an alternate way to browse all of the waypoints associated with the video. Right click the ‘Video” icon in the Media Browser and select Browse Waypoints. Once Selected, all of the Waypoints associated with the video will appear in the Waypoint browser.
Reverse Latitude/Longitude:
Reverses Latitude and Longitude coordinates.
Save Track as a GPX File:
If you want to use only the GPS data from the media, this will export it to a GPX file.
Save Track as a CSV File:
Generates a .CSV file from the coordinate track shown in the Map Viewer and determined by the companion file.
Save Track as a KML:
Generates a .KML file from the coordinate track shown in the Map Viewer and determined by the companion file.
Extract Waypoints as GPX File:
NOTE: This option only appears if there are waypoints in the file.
The Extract Waypoints as GPX File creates a .GPX file from the Waypoints associated with a video file. After you have selected Extract Waypoints as GPX File, a File Explorer window opens asking where you would like to save the GPX File
View Info
This will display details and information about the item, including Start Latitude/Longitude/Altitude/Time, Number of GPS Points, GPS Frequency, Waypoints, and other data.
Copy Info
This will copy all the details and information about the item, including Start Latitude/Longitude/Altitude/Time, Number of GPS Points, GPS Frequency, Waypoints, and other data to the clipboard.
Estimate Footprint & Target (MISB) Location
Selecting this function opens an interface for Camera Projection Settings. It allows you to enter Camera Tilt (Pitch), Camera Pan, Camera Horizontal Field of View, and Average Altitude Above Ground, and then uses that data to generate a mathematical approximation of where the camera (sensor) is acquiring data.
Entering this information will cause the yellow progress marker in the Map Viewer to display the estimated field of view footprint of the camera for any given point in the video.
It also enables several new options when you Right-Click on your video in the Media Browser. They are:
Hide Target Location: Hides the pink line demonstrating the direction the camera was facing, can be re-enabled by right clicking the video again and selecting Show Target Location.
Show Target Location Track: Creates a second track of points marking the position of the camera field of view for any given point in the video. Can be disabled by simply right-clicking the video again and selecting Hide Target Location Track.
Hide Camera Footprint: Hides the black outline showing the general area on the map being displayed by the camera for any given point in the video. To re-enable simply right click the video again and selecting Show Camera Footprint.
Do Not Show on Map:
Hides the GPS track points on the map. To re-enable simply right click on the file in the Media Browser again and select Show On Map.
Remove Geotagging (GPS Log) from Media:
Removes the geotagging points from the map and renames any associated GPS companion files.
Extract Images from Video:
Opens the Extract Images From Video window which allows you to specify a time segment to extract images from as well as the frequency with which they are extracted from the time segment in frames per second. You can also specify if you would like these extracted images to be geotagged from the center of the camera target location or where the camera itself is located.
Upload to YouTube:
Begins the process of uploading the selected video file to YouTube.
NOTE: If you have not already saved your YouTube Credentials to Video GeoEditor through the Online Menu you will need to do so before your video can be uploaded to YouTube.
Live Stream Video:
Allows you to live stream the video file to others with the correct IP address
Export New MP4 Video With Text Overlay (Slower):
After adding text overlay to your video, you can export it as a .MP4 file with the text overlay included.
Export Text Overlay Into Closed Captioning (Faster):
After adding text overlay to your video, you can export that added text into closed captioning format within the video.
Export Lat/Long Data as an SRT File:
Allows you to export the existing Latitude and Longitude data contained in the video into a separate .SRT file.
Export Text Overlay Data as an SRT File:
Allows you to export any text overlay data that has been added to the video file as a separate .SRT file.
3.1.5.Layer Control
Layer Control provides options for adding additional map data layers. Even if you are not traditionally an Esri ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap user, you can leverage background maps, raster imagery, and stream online and map server data produced by GIS experts in your organization. To hide and show layers, click the checkbox to the desired setting.
4.Media Browser
This panel shows a thumbnail image representing videos, photos, audio clips, and annotations.
5.Managing Layers
Layer Control provides options for adding additional map data layers. Even if you are not traditionally an Esri ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap user, you can leverage background maps, raster imagery, and stream online and map server data produced by GIS experts in your organization. To hide and show layers, click the checkbox to the desired setting.
5.1.Change Base Layer
Changing the Base Layer allows you to easily use other commonly-used map tilesets, such as satellite imagery or oceanic tiles, rather than the default World Street Maps layer.
The following Base Layers are currently available:
- World Street Maps (default) – A familiar street map view
- Imagery – Satellite imagery view
- Topo – Topographic features view
- Ocean – Oceanic features view
To change the Base Layer:
- Open the Layer Control panel
2. Click the Change Base Layer button
3. Select the Base Layer you would prefer to use by clicking the dropdown menu
4. Click the Update Base Layer button and the new Base Layer will immediately change in the Map Viewer Panel
5.2.Adding a New Layer
To add a new Layer:
- Click the Add New Layer button within the Layer Control tab
2. Give the new Layer a name.
3. Select the type of layer you want to add: Tiled, Feature, or Dynamic (Tiled is the most common selection and the default)
4. Select if the location of the layer is a local file on your PC or streaming online or server data: Local (This PC) or Online (Server).
5. Enter the Path or URL for your data layer.
6. Click the Add Layer button to complete the process.
5.3.Adding a New Raster or Shapefile Layer
- Click the Add Raster/Shapefile button in the Layer Control tab to bring up the Add Raster or Shapefile window
2. enter a name for the new layer
3. select layer type (Shapefile or Raster)
4. Click Browse and select the file you want to add as a Raster or Shapefile
5. Click the Add Layer button to complete the process
5.4.Remove Layer
- Right-Click on the layer you want to remove
- Select Remove Item
Note: There will be no confirmation message for the removal, be sure you are ready to delete the layer before selecting.
5.5.Changing Layer Type
- Right-click on the layer you want to change
- Select Remove Item
- Add a New Layer with the new name or type
Note: There will be no confirmation message for the removal, be sure you are ready to delete the layer before selecting.
5.6.ArcGIS Rest Layers
Determine the latest URL for ArcGIS REST Services Directory, the current latest is: http://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services
At this location of you can find samples of map layers to test the software or enhance the background track of your GPS photos, audio, and videos.
To add layers from the ArcGIS website, do the following
- Navigate to the ArcGIS REST Services Directory
2. Select any service that has (MapServer) at the end
Important! Selecting anything with (GlobeServer) will result in an error and the layer will not be added.
3. In the Add New Layer window, give the new layer a name
4. For Layer Type, select Tiled
5. For Layer Location, select Online (Server)
6. Copy the URL from the ArcGIS REST Services page from Step 2 and paste it into the Path (URL) to the Layer
7. Click the Add Layer button to finish adding the layer
8. The layer should show up in the Layer Control tab
6.Annotations
6.1.Creating Annotations
To create an annotation or note on the map simply use your mouse to right-click on the desired location on the map and then select Add Annotation
The Add Annotation window will appear where you can enter notes and even add additional photo images, documents and other files related to the site.
Note: You should be able to attach virtually any document or file format type to the map location. However, you must have a native program for that document already installed on the same PC you wish to open or modify the document or file.
Once you click the OK button, a purple dot will appear on the map marking your annotation on the map
6.2.Opening an Annotation
There are to ways to view Annotations:
The first way is to simply click the purple dot on the map or the icon in the Media Browser to bring up the Annotation viewer window. Once in this window, you have the option to Edit Note, Add/View/Delete Image(s), and Add/Open/Delete Document(s)
The second way is to click on the annotation inside the Media Browser tab
Opening Annotation Documents and Files
- click the purple dot on the map or double-click on pencil and notepad icon in the Media Browser to bring up the Annotation Viewer Window.
- Select the document or image you want to open.
- Click on Open Document or Open Images.
- The native program of the image or document, such as Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Word, will open automatically.
8.Codec Installation
If you installed the software and did not go through installing the codecs, you need to add codecs, or you need to reinstall the codecs, do the following:
On your computer go to C:\Program Files \Remote Geosystems\
Note: The file path for Remote Geosystems may vary. If no changes were made for file location during installation then the above is the most likely path for Windows users.
Double click on the folder titled Video GeoEditor
Double click on the folder titled PreqInstaller
Double click on LineVisionPostSetupApp
Select the codec installation you wish to proceed with. For Shapefile support, select the Microsoft Office System Drivers.
9.Working with Video
Video GeoEditor enables you to geospatially review post-mission video recordings by clicking any of the red points along the aerial or terrestrial GPS track positioned in the Esri ArcGIS. The video then automatically advances or reverses to that point in the video so that the analysts can visually interpret the recording.
If your video’s GPS Companion File is named something different than the video file, or in a different file folder, then you will be asked to select the appropriate GPS Companion file. What this file is named may vary depending on which hardware you used to record geospatial video and/or how you have your files named and organized.
Note: If the video you are loading has more than a thousand (1000) GPS points the software will display a warning.
If you do not want to be reminded of the performance warnings when files exceed the GPS limit, check the Do not show this message again box. However this message will still be displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the pop-up window will not appear again.
9.1.Single Video
Click on File
Click on Open Video
Select the video file you want to load.
The video will load and begin playing. A red track will appear in the Map Panel showing the “path” of your recorded video. A yellow marker moves along the video path as the video plays indicating the location where the video was recorded.
9.2.Video Info
Video files View Info displays the following information: video name, companion file name, video start latitude, video start longitude, video start time (UTC), number of GPS points, GPS frequency, estimated video track length (in both kilometres and miles), and number of waypoints.
To view the information:
Right-click on the photo you want to review the information on.
Click on View info.
The information screen displays.
To exit, click on either the X or OK.
10.Working with Photos
10.1.Snap a Photo
If you observe a point of interest in the video, you may pause and “snap” a still image (also known as a screen capture) from the video. It is geotagged and saved in the same folder as the video. You may add it to your current workspace or include it with a future project.
To grab a screen capture:
- Pause the video by clicking the Play/Pause button
- Click the Camera Icon in the lower right-hand side corner of the Video Viewer panel, next to the microphone (Adjust Volume)
- The Image Viewer will then appear with a geotagged still photo from the video
- Click the disk with the green arrow (Save) to save the image to your hard drive.
10.2.Geotag Photo
- Click the GeoTag menu near the top
- Select Launch Photo GeoTagger
- Click File > Open Photo
- On the map, select the location that you wish to GeoTag the photo with, or enter the Latitude, Longitude, and Altitude
- Click the Geotag Image button and click Yes
- The image will be geotagged with the new location
10.3.Load Geotagged Photos
- Go to File Menu
- Click on Open Photos
- Navigate to your folder in Microsoft Explorer and select the geotagged photo(s) you want to load.
10.4.Geotagged Screenshot
To create a geotagged Screenshot of your Video GeoEditor workspace, use your mouse to right-click on the desired location on the map, and then select Take Screenshot.
Choose the folder where you would like to save your geotagged screenshot and click the Save button
10.5.Renaming Photos
You can rename photos while within Video GeoEditor. To do this:
- Right-click on the photograph you want to rename.
- Click on Rename Photo.
- You will receive a warning message. Click OK to proceed.
Note: You can check Do not show this message again if you would like this warning not to appear again.
IMPORTANT! If you choose not show this warning message at this time, there is no way to reset warning messages, and the pop-up window will not reappear.
4. Enter a new name and click OK.
10.6.View Photo Info
Image files View Info will show the Photo name, Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, UTC Time, Creation Time, Last modified, and Size.
To access the view information screen:
- Right-click on the photo you want information for.
- Click on View info.
- The information screen will appear.
- To exit, click on either the X or OK to exit.
11.Waypoint Browser
The “Waypoint Browser” is triggered by right-clicking on the video icon in the Media Browser and selecting “Browse Waypoints” from the drop-down menu.
Note: If waypoints are not present in the video, this menu item will not appear
Once Browse Waypoints is selected, a new tab appears to the right of the Map Browser tab (in the lower left corner of LineVision) with thumbnails (typically only with geoDVR or a generic icon representing the different waypoint(s) appears.
If you hover above a waypoint in the Waypoint browser, a “marker” highlighted in red will appear on the map showing its location.
12.Troubleshooting
Contacting Support
You can contract Remote GeoSystems by email or phone.
Email: support@remotegeo.com
Phone: 1-844-436-3877
Or through Remote Geosystems’ website: remotegeo.com/contact-us/
Error loading video: Could not parse the GPX file
When you might this error when opening a video file
What this error means: the GPX or SRT file is blank, the GPX or SRT file was written or created incorrectly, or the video file has become corrupt.
How do I resolve this error?
- try downloading or copying the video, GPX, or SRT file to your computer again
- If the error is in the video, however, this can only be resolved capturing the video again
GPS Extraction Error
You might see this error when opening a video file
What this error means: When Video GeoEditor tired to extract the GPS data from a video an error ocurred.
Map data not yet available
This error may occur when viewing track data, annotations, or the world map without data.
The error means that Video GeoEditor cannot show the world map
How do I resolve this error?
- Often you see this error because the map has been zoomed in too far and there is no detail at the level zoomed. Start zooming out with your mouse scroll or the zoom bar located in the lower left corner of the Map Viewer until you can see the background map again.
- Otherwise you may be experiencing a loss of Internet connectivity. Because Video GeoEditor streams the world map, you must have an Internet connection for the background map to display. Verify you have an active Internet connection.
Performance Warning
This message may occur when you open a video file.
This message means that as the message indicates, the number of GPS data points should be limited to 1000 to improve map performance. This often happens when a video exceeds more than 20 minutes or covers a large area.
How do I resolve this message?
- Click the OK button, and the video file will be added to your project, but with only 1000 GPS points showing on the map
- If you do get this message, and you want all the GPS data points shown on the map, you click on the Map menu and select Enable Performance Handling (uncheck) to turn off this feature.
Note: If you do disable Performance Handling and your computer is unable to manage the excess load of the additional GPS points you may experience lagging or unexpected behavior from the software. You will need to re-enable Enable performance Handling in the Map menu and remove and reload the video to limit it back to 1000 GPS data points.
- Try editing the video into shorter and smaller files. Doing this may free up resources and allow for normal performance.
Shapefile/Raster file not detected
You might see this message when attempting to add a shapefile or raster file
What the error message means: The file you are attempting to load is not a valid shapefile or raster file, it has become corrupted or was created incorrectly
How do I resolve this message? If you downloaded the file from a remote location, download it again, or verify that you have the correct file. If you created the file, verify you have, in fact, saved it as a shapefile or a raster file. Additionally in which shapefiles will not load if the file name is more than 5 characters long. To resolve this simply rename the shapefile and associated files to something that meets this requirement.
Zero Length GPS Data Detected
You might see this error when opening a video file.
What the error means: The GPS data doesn’t have time recorded with it, or the UTC start time and end time are the same, or the GPS points are the same.
How do I resolve this message?
- Click the OK button and video file may load. Be aware that if the software cannot detect any GPS data, however, that no track will appear on the map.
- If this occurs, try removing the file, downloading it again to your computer, and loading it again.
- If the error persists, the video file may need to be recaptured
13.Automatically Geotagging Videos
Video GeoEditor provides the ability to automatically and manually geotag videos.
Automatic GeoTagging: Video GeoEditor can automatically geotag video that has a GPS data log file to reference.The reference GPS data does not have to be from the same time period, same length in recording time, or even the same location as the video that was collected.
NOTE: For automatic geotagging, ideally you would keep GPS log(s) that are longer in time than the video recording segments, which helps ensure there is plenty of GPS data to accurately geotag your video.
The following snowboarding video is an example in which the GPS is logging data points throughout the afternoon, and the snowboarder only turns the video camera on just for the downhill runs. In this example, he loads the hour and a half GPS log file but only geotags a video clip for one of the runs.
Most GPS devices and smartphone apps will create a GPS log in .gpx file formats, however Video GeoEditor also supports all of the following GPS log file formats:
- GPX
- CSV
- KML
- XML
- SRT (some DJI UAV models)
- DJI Drone Flight Logs (encrypted text file)
To automatically tag your video:
1. To launch the GeoTag menu, click Geotag from the menu bar to Launch Video GeoTagger (or simply click the GeoTagger tab located in the lower right window).
2. Click Browse to select the video you want to geotag.
3. Click Browse to select the GPS data file you wish to sync with the video.
4. Click Load File(s). The video is loaded to the Video Viewer, the GPS track is presented in the Map Viewer, and a dialog box appears with information on selecting the geotag point.
5. Find a known visual place of reference in the video and then find that same corresponding place on the GPS track on the map.
NOTE: Users commonly associate the first frame in the video with a point on the GPS track on the map (as in these screenshot examples). However, you can associate any frame in the video with its corresponding place on the GPS track. Video GeoEditor will calculate the appropriate distance in the GPS log before and after the video frame (as in the snowboarding video in the beginning of this section.)
6. Play the video until you see the desired video frame and then click pause. Right-click a point corresponding to the location of the current frame of video in view and then select Geotag Video Here.
7. Now there will be a portion of the GPS track highlighted in orange, and the GPS section that will be synchronized with the video. Click Geotag Video to confirm the GPS section of interest.
8. After clicking Geotag Video, the GPS track (now in red) is shown and a “Video Successfully Geotagged” message box appears letting you know the newly selected GPS data has been associated with the video allowing for geospatial playback.
9. The video is now geotagged and can be played back “geospatially”. Clicking on any GPS point or GPS track to view how the “video location indicator” is following the camera’s approximate path of travel.
HOW-TO VIDEO: Automatically Geotagging video
See for yourself how easy it is to automatically geotag a video below. (For Adobe PDF users, click here)
14.Manually Geotagging Videos
Video GeoEditor allows you to geotag videos lacking corresponding GPS log files by manually selecting location data points. Manual geotagging allows you to utilize a video frame’s location content to create a GPS data log. You can click any number of points at any chosen interval of time.
To manually geotag a video:
1. Click Geotag from the menu bar to Launch Video GeoTagger or simply click the GeoTagger tab.
2. Select the video you want to geotag by clicking Browse. Once the video is loaded, click Load for Geotagging.
3. When no GPS content is detected, a message box appears notifying the user they are entering manual geotagging mode.
OPTIONAL: If desired, add additional map data layers using Layer Control tab. Adding more data layers provides additional details that can be helpful for referencing video frame(s) location(s) to places on the maps. In the following example, we have added aerial/satellite imagery so that we can better identify the individual windmills on the map.
4. In this example, the Video Viewer is displaying a map with the aerial/satellite layer selected. Zoom into the area previously established as a GPS starting point (corresponding with the location in the video). Right-click on the chosen starting point and select Manually Add Start Point.
5. Establish a manual GPS track using one of two options.
- Add points throughout your video until you reach the end, or
- Select your end point and add points in between the start and end points.
The following is an example of using option 1 and adding points throughout the video until we get to the end of our video.
NOTE: If you need to move to the end of your video to identify the last frame end location, simply move the video scrubber to the end of the video.
6. Play the video until you see the desired video frame and then click pause. Right-click a point corresponding to the location of the current frame of video in view and then select Manually Add Point Here at 00:00:00.
NOTE: Please be aware that where 00:00:00 shows, the time changes as you move through the video.
7. Repeat step 5 to add additional GPS points corresponding with the location of the current frame of video in view.
8. After selecting and adding all desired GPS points, select Manually Add End Point to set the video end point.
9. Select Geotag Video to view the GPS points on the map (displayed in red). A message will appear indicating the GPS data was saved and showing the path where your video and new .gpx companion file are located.
IMPORTANT! Make sure to keep this file, otherwise you will have to re-tag your video.
HOW-TO VIDEO: Manually Geotagging Videos
The following video shows the process for manually geotagging a video. For Adobe PDF users, click here.
15.Image Editing
The fully-featured image editor allows you to make many changes to captured images, without having to rely on third party software.
The following options are available:
Resize
Resize the photo, reducing the file size of it.
Canvas
Resize the drawing area of the photo
Rotate 90°
Rotates the photo 90 degrees clockwise.
Rotate 180°
Rotates the photo 180 degrees clockwise.
Rotate 270°
Rotates the photo 270 degrees clockwise.
Round Corners
Applies a rounded corner effect to the image.
Flip Horizontal
Flips the image upside-down
Flip Vertical
Flips the image rightside-left
Crop
Crops an area of the image and removes the area not selected.
Draw Text
Adds customizable text to the image
Draw
Draw lines on top of the image.
Shape
Add a shape to the image.
Hue Shift
Shifts the hue of the image, changing the colors.
Saturation
Shifts the saturation of the image, to make it more or less vibrant
Contrast
Shifts the contrast of the image, changing the contrast ratio.
Invert Colors
Invert the colors of the image to their opposites.
Sharpen
Sharpens the image. Sharpening too much can create artifacts.
Blur
Blurs the image.
16.Geotagging DJI Drone Videos
There are three ways to geotag video recorded from DJI drones. The methods available vary with the different drone models, and also between FREE and PRO edition.
1. SRT Files (FREE and PRO)
Based on internal research and customer feedback the following DJI models should support recording video with the .SRT file:
- Mavic Pro
- Inspire 1 & 2
- Phantom 3 Pro
- Phantom 4 Standard (but not Phantom 4 Pro)
As long as the .SRT file is in the same directory as the video, it should prompt you to load it automatically.
2. Flight Record (FREE and PRO)
DJI Flight Record data can be pulled from the phone/tablet
3. Closed Caption (PRO only)
For certain DJI models that embeds GPS data into the video file itself as closed captioning tracks, such as the Phantom Pro 4.
17.Changing a Layer's Transparency
You can change the transparency of a layer so that other layer features can show through. The transparency function won’t show until you’ve selected a layer to change the transparency on.
Using the transparency function:
- Select the layer you want to change the transparency on
- Change the Layer Transparency using the bar slider until you’ve reached an opacity you like.
18.Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to do anything different or unique to install the software?
You do not need to do anything special or different to install Video GeoEditor on any computer. However, for the initial installation, as with most software, you will need administrator privileges. Once installed, the software will be available to all users or users you specify.
Can you provide the licensing information required for the application?
For the 7 day trial, there is no licensing required. To continue using it afterwards, or if you choose to purchase Video GeoEditor prior to the trial end, you will need a license for the computers using the software.
Do you have a version of Video GeoEditor available for Mac or Linux?
No. At this time we only have software for use with Microsoft Windows.
Do you know the application owner and/or vendor technical contact person?
Our company, Remote GeoSystems, Inc., is the publisher of Video GeoEditor. Please contact us at support@remotegeo.com with any questions or technical support requests.
Does the application require a connection to a server or database?
While the Video GeoEditor does require a connection to the Internet to stream background maps, it does not require a connection to a database.
Does the application require any prerequisite applications to run?
To use and run Video GeoEditor, everything that is required is included in the installation package.
However, if a user includes documents in annotations (e.g. Microsoft Word Documents, Excel Spreadsheets, Adobe PDFs, etc.) these can only be opened by their native applications. We do not provide these applications, therefore the user and/or the users client will need these applications installed to access the documents.
19.Disclaimer
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